How much can Charlton Athletic spend under SCR?

Charlton Athletic has a guaranteed SCR spending limit of £9.5m — 85% of estimated football revenue of £11.2m. If the owner uses the full equity top-up, the ceiling rises to £24.5m.

What is Charlton Athletic's SCR headroom?

Charlton Athletic's estimated SCR headroom is −£2.6m — the difference between their guaranteed 85% limit of £9.5m and their estimated £12.1m squad cost. With the owner top-up, the max allowance rises to £24.5m.

EFL Squad Cost Ratio

How much can Charlton Athletic spend?

Under the EFL's Squad Cost Ratio rules, Charlton Athletic have a guaranteed spending limit of £9.5m — 85% of estimated football revenue of £11.2m. Against their estimated squad cost that is £2.6m short. If the owner injects the maximum top-up (£15m/season), the ceiling rises to £24.5m.

Charlton Athletic: the SCR breakdown

Estimated revenue (football) reported £11.2m
85% SCR limit (no owner top-up) £9.5m
Estimated squad cost estimated £12.1m
Headroom vs 85% limit −£2.6m
+ Max owner equity top-up (if used) £15m
Max spending allowance (with top-up) £24.5m
Headroom vs max allowance +£12.4m

Restricted - squad cost is 108% of revenue

What this means

On these estimates, Charlton Athletic are spending well above what SCR allows. Closing that gap usually means selling players or growing revenue before they can strengthen further.

Old rules vs new: PSR compared to SCR

PSR loss limits did not apply to Charlton as a League One club - they operated under the Salary Cost Management Protocol (wage spending caps: 60% of turnover). Losses of ~£6.3m, £6.3m and £13.9m but no loss-based PSR threshold to breach. Not directly comparable.

Note on this club's figures. 2024/25 revenue £11.2m (League One, promoted via playoffs). Wages ~£12.1m estimated from filed accounts. No external debt. 2025/26 Championship broadcast income will materially boost revenue. Sources: Companies House, charltonafc.com official accounts, footballbusinessjournal.com.
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Figures are illustrative estimates from published accounts and public reporting, not official SCR submissions. SCR uses adjusted football revenue, which differs from headline turnover. Last reviewed 2026-05-17. Full rules explainer →